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Young players shine in FSU's first scrimmage

By BRAD MILNER | News Herald Writer Twitter: @PCNHBradMilner

Published: Tuesday, August 12, 2014 at 05:55 PM.

TALLAHASSEE — Jimbo Fisher was pleased with Florida State's first scrimmage on Tuesday.

The Seminoles worked out in Doak Campbell Stadium using a variety of younger players in key positions. Fisher singled out a few of the standouts, including a defensive lineman making early progress and offensive linemen building depth behind a veteran front.

Tackle and true freshman Derrick Nnadi saw extensive time with the first team on Tuesday. He has drawn praise from Fisher and his work continues to be consistent. Nnadi, a Virginia Beach, Va., native at 6-foot-2, 303 pounds, has drawn comparisons to a young Timmy Jernigan.

Freshmen Kareem Are and Roderick Johnson saw time in some starting rotations at guard and tackle, respectively. Are has seen the field more with a sometimes ailing Matias working back to full health. Matias joins four other seniors as starters on the line.

FSU was without starting cornerback P.J. Williams and Ronald Darby, both of whom are nursing tight hamstrings. Marquez White and Nick Waisome worked in the No. 1 CB slots on Tuesday. Williams and Darby will likely return to practice next week, as Fisher said each would be out for four or five days.

Mario Pender backed up starter Karlos Williams at running back. Pender has returned after missing the past two seasons due to a groin injury and being academically ineligible.

At wide receiver, the starters were Rashad Greene, Christian Green and Scooter Haggins. Greene was wearing a no-contact jersey as a precautionary measure, as he's the most experienced returning receiver.

TALLAHASSEE — Jimbo Fisher was pleased with Florida State's first scrimmage on Tuesday.

The Seminoles worked out in Doak Campbell Stadium using a variety of younger players in key positions. Fisher singled out a few of the standouts, including a defensive lineman making early progress and offensive linemen building depth behind a veteran front.

Tackle and true freshman Derrick Nnadi saw extensive time with the first team on Tuesday. He has drawn praise from Fisher and his work continues to be consistent. Nnadi, a Virginia Beach, Va., native at 6-foot-2, 303 pounds, has drawn comparisons to a young Timmy Jernigan.

Freshmen Kareem Are and Roderick Johnson saw time in some starting rotations at guard and tackle, respectively. Are has seen the field more with a sometimes ailing Matias working back to full health. Matias joins four other seniors as starters on the line.

FSU was without starting cornerback P.J. Williams and Ronald Darby, both of whom are nursing tight hamstrings. Marquez White and Nick Waisome worked in the No. 1 CB slots on Tuesday. Williams and Darby will likely return to practice next week, as Fisher said each would be out for four or five days.

Mario Pender backed up starter Karlos Williams at running back. Pender has returned after missing the past two seasons due to a groin injury and being academically ineligible.

At wide receiver, the starters were Rashad Greene, Christian Green and Scooter Haggins. Greene was wearing a no-contact jersey as a precautionary measure, as he's the most experienced returning receiver.

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